The turf has started to slow down with the cooler temperatures and shorter days.  This is a very important time for cool season turf as the plants begin to store carbohydrates for next season.  The plants must be fed regularly and the new turf will require more fertility than established plants.  Expect to see the spreaders spinning frequently!

 

Erik fertilizing the 10th hole.  Orange and green look good together!

 

The 3rd fairway looks much better after some repair work by our staff.  This fairway was seeded initially on September 25th and spot seeded on October 16th after the deluge.  We will continue to work on this fairway over the next few weeks.

 

 

Fairway roots are about two inches long so far.  This sample is from the 5th fairway.  Notice the white roots growing in the sand channel.

 

 

We are starting to see some nice lateral growth in the fairways. 

 

 

Francisco mowing the fifth tee for the first time.

 

 

Foxes continue to be pests.  This is the fifth tee one lovely morning.

 

 

He did such a good job on the championship tee he continued his work on the blue tee as well as the white.

 

 

The fifth hole as seen from the gold tee.

 

 

The view from the blue tee.

 

 

The fifth as seen from the red/white tee.

 

 

Lastly the fifth as viewed from the green tee.

 

 

We have begun work on the remaining fairway bunkers.  We have twelve bunkers to rebuild by the end of the year.

 

 

We repaired a poorly draining area near the red tee on #15 this week.

 

 

Quincy is on the mend.  He can run again after successful ACL surgery.  RG111 is envious!